Copper-bearing Adamite
A variety of Adamite
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About Copper-bearing Adamite
Formula:
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Colour:
Bright green; faint tints of green in transmitted light.
A variety of Adamite containing some copper.
Originally reported from Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
A member of the Adamite-Olivenite Series, with zinc dominant over copper but excludes the structurally distinct, intermediate member Zincolivenite with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1.
Much (possibly most) 'cuprian adamite' or 'cuproadamite' is actually zincolivenite. See: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-492496.html.
Originally reported from Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
A member of the Adamite-Olivenite Series, with zinc dominant over copper but excludes the structurally distinct, intermediate member Zincolivenite with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1.
Much (possibly most) 'cuprian adamite' or 'cuproadamite' is actually zincolivenite. See: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-492496.html.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1174 (as Copper-bearing Adamite)
21 (as Adamite)
21 (as Adamite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1174:3 (as Copper-bearing Adamite)
mindat:1:1:21:1 (as Adamite)
mindat:1:1:21:1 (as Adamite)
Physical Properties of Copper-bearing Adamite
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Bright green; faint tints of green in transmitted light.
Chemistry of Copper-bearing Adamite
Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Copper-bearing Adamite
Other Language Names for Copper-bearing Adamite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 99 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 82 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| 38 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 38 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 27 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 25 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with 'Limonite' | |
| 23 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 20 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 17 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 17 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
Other Information
Notes:
May exhibit weak pleochroism in shades from nearly colourless to blusih green and yellow-green (Tsumeb).
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Copper-bearing Adamite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-1174.html
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References for Copper-bearing Adamite
Localities for Copper-bearing Adamite
Showing 100 localities.
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| van der Heyden et al. (1988) |
Austria | |
| Puttner (1998) |
| Puttner (1998) |
| Puttner (1996) |
| M. Puttner: Carinthia II 185./105.:81-88 (1995) |
| Poeverlein (1990) |
| Poeverlein (2008) |
| Auer (2024) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2010) |
| Exel (1993) | |
| Schnorrer et al. (2005) | |
| Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005) | |
| Schnorrer et al. (2002) |
| Der Aufschluß (2006) |
| Putz et al. (2007) |
| A. Lechner (Siegsdorf, Germany) |
| - (1994, July) |
| - (1994, July) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2007) |
Chile | |
| M. Dini collection |
China | |
| Jordi Fabre specimen |
| Shen (n.d.) |
France | |
| Coueille (1988) |
| Berbain (1985) |
| Self collected S. Maury +1 other reference |
| Jean-Marie Claude collection +2 other references |
| Stephane Maury Collection | |
Germany | |
| Schmeltzer (1983) |
| Walenta et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
| Falkenstein (2010) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Belendorff (2021) |
| Wittern (2001) +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1991) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Wittern et al. (1986) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
| Blaß et al. (1995) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| min max |
| Lapis 1988 (1) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
Greece | |
| Hanke (1998) +1 other reference |
| Rieck et al. (1999) +1 other reference | |
| Heymann (1982) +2 other references | |
| |
| Chollet Pascal photo | |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| Vergani et al. (2020) |
| Vergani et al. (2020) |
Japan | |
| Minato (1953) |
| Minato (1953) |
Mexico | |
| |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Namibia | |
| Rocks & Min.: 62:440. |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| Ine Thijs collection |
| Viñals et al. (2004) |
| Ko Jansen collection |
| Joan Rosell |
| Viñals et al. (1990) |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
| Calvo (2015) | |
| Honrubia et al. (2002) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Cooper et al. (1990) |
| Cooper et al. (1990) | |
| Braithwaite (1988) |
USA | |
| Collected in 1980 by Bruce J. Murphy. ... |
| Crowley (1975) +2 other references |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Rocks & Minerals |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Brent Thorn |
| Collected by John Dagenais |
| Thorne (n.d.) | |
| Thorne (n.d.) | |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Cristofono (n.d.) | |
| Kokinos et al. (1993) | |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Collection of Luigi Mattei |
Zimbabwe | |
| Vetter et al. (1999) +1 other reference |
Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District, Tooele County, Utah, USA